EU’s Taliban talks crack the facade of a principled policy

The European Union’s decision to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels on June 23 marked a significant moment in the evolving relationship between Europe and Afghanistan’s de facto rulers. While European officials stressed that the talks were technical and did not imply diplomatic recognition, the meeting nevertheless represented the first EU-hosted engagement with Taliban representatives [...] The post EU’s Taliban talks crack the facade of a principled policy appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-06-25 01:57:26